South Korea Retail Sales Fall 1.8% On Month In August

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South Korea Retail Sales Fall 1.8% On Month In August

(RTTNews) - The total value of retail sales in South Korea was down a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent on month in August, Statistics Korea said on Friday.

That was shy of expectations for a decline of 1.0 percent following the 0.3 percent fall in July.

On a yearly basis, retail sales advanced 2.2 percent - exceeding forecasts for an increase of 1.5 percent following the 1.9 percent contraction a month earlier.

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Bank Of Korea Stands Pat On Rates, Lifts 2025 Growth Outlook

Bank Of Korea Stands Pat On Rates, Lifts 2025 Growth Outlook

The Bank of Korea left its interest rate unchanged on Thursday as economic growth improved moderately despite high uncertainty surrounding the outlook. The Monetary Policy Board decided to hold the Base Rate at 2.50 percent. The central bank had previously lowered the benchmark rate by a quarter-point each in May and February.
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